Apple Preparing to Launch iPhone 17e, May Get C1X Modem And MagSafe Charging Feature

American devices maker Apple launched the iPhone 16e last year. The next version of this smartphone can be launched soon. The design of iPhone 17e may be similar to iPhone 16e. However, the company has not confirmed this smartphone.

a media Report It has been reported that Apple plans to launch the iPhone 17e on February 19. The upcoming smartphone may have a single rear camera, similar to the iPhone 16e. However, a major upgrade can be made regarding the charging of this smartphone. This report says that iPhone 17e may have the feature of MagSafe charging, due to which it will support fast wireless charging. The iPhone 16e only had support for wireless charging on the Qi standard at 7.5 W. The iPhone 17e may have support for up to 25 W charging.

Apple also plans to use the C1X modem in upcoming smartphones. This modem was given in the company’s low thickness iPhone Air launched last year. The company claims that it can provide twice as fast networking speed as the C1 modem. Recently a tipster had told that Apple Manufacturing of iPhone 17e may start in large numbers soon. Dynamic island can be found in this smartphone. This will be an upgrade compared to the design of the iPhone 16e. Notch design was given in iPhone 16e. The new smartphone may have a refresh rate of 60 Hz, similar to the previous version.

Launched in India in February last year, the iPhone 16e features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR (1,170×2,532 pixels) OLED display with a refresh rate of 60 Hz and a peak brightness level of 800 nits. The iPhone 16e has 8 GB of RAM. In India, the 128 GB storage variant of this smartphone was launched at a price of Rs 59,900, 256 GB at Rs 69,900 and 512 GB variant at Rs 89,900. iPhone 16e has been made available in white and black colors. This smartphone has 3 nm A18 chipset. This smartphone runs on iOS 18 out-of-the-box. The iPhone 16e’s 3,961 mAh battery supports 18 W wired and 7.5 W wireless charging.